What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug check protecting friendly community and its environment (9)" mean?

The definition is "environment". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). E (synonym="drug") + COSY (synonym="friendly") + STEM (synonym="check, halt a flow") = ECOSYSTEM; definition: "environment" The answer is ECOSYSTEM.

Drug check protecting friendly community and its environment (9)

Times Cryptic #28611 | 27 Across | 2023-05-24 flower

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